WHSmith hit by cyberattack as hackers gain access to employee data

WHSmith_LGA 1_photo credit Eamonn Conway

WHSmith has been targeted in a cyberattack where hackers have accessed company data including information on past and present employees.

The high street retailer said trading activities have not been affected by the breach, and that customer accounts and customer databases are on separate systems that haven’t been impacted.

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